A friend of mine just posted this on Facebook and I had to share it with all of you - what a fun wedding, I would have loved to have been there!
Filed under: Wedding Tips, Weddings on July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
When Jennifer first contacted me last fall about shooting their wedding and I gave her directions to meet at the studio we found out that they lived only about 5 houses down the street from us! What a coincidence! Lillie Belle’s in Franklin is a beautiful venue and the rainy day cleared up for us just long enough for a perfect ceremony and reception.
Franklin wedding photographer at Lillie Belle's
Downtown Franklin Wedding
Creative Non-Traditional Wedding in Franklin
Filed under: Weddings on July 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
With my busiest wedding season ever and a wedding almost every weekend I am sorely behind in posting photos and updates! Here’s hoping I can start catching up on giving you a glimpse into the love and lives of some of the wonderful couples that I am privileged to spend time with on one of the best days of their lives.
Ryan and Kelly had the perfect day for the perfect wedding! I met this couple last fall and spent a fun fall afternoon shooting their engagement photos. One of my favorite parts of shooting weddings is how much time I get to spend with couples before their special day from pre-wedding meetings to engagement shoots and photo coverage planning sessions. By the time the wedding day comes I feel like I have gotten a glimpse into the personalities and styles of the bride and groom and how to better capture their story on their day.
The Belle Meade Plantation just a few miles outside of Nashville, Tennessee is definitely joining my short list of favorite Middle Tennessee wedding locations. The mansion was built in 1853 and is located on 30 acres of beautiful historic grounds. The reception took place in the Carriage House and the staff couldn’t have been more pleasant and easy to work with.
The very best to you both!
Wedding photos at the Belle Meade Plantation
Wedding photographer in Belle Meade, TN
Wedding photography at a historic location in Nashville
Filed under: Weddings on June 13th, 2009 | No Comments »
Paul and April’s engagement shoot was incredibly fun and completely original! A special aspect about this day included incorporating their sons into many of their engagement photos to celebrate their new blended family. I thought it was absolutely beautiful. Paul kept us giggling with his antics and April is a wonderfully warm and welcoming person. Here are a few of my favorite photos from our time together!
Modern Engagement Photos
Special moment
Family photography in Franklin
Fun family photos in Pinkerton Park
Creative engagement shot
Cute engagement photo on the railroad tracks in Downtown Franklin, TN
Engagement photos along the Harpeth River in Franklin
Railroad tracks are a fun spot for photos!
Cute Engagement Photos in Franklin, TN
Black and White Family and Enagement Photos in Franklin, TN
Filed under: Engagement Photos, Family Photos on May 11th, 2009 | No Comments »
If you have contacted us recently via the contact form on the website and have not heard back it’s not that we’re ignoring you or don’t like you! A few days ago we discovered that there was a glitch in the contact form and most if not all of recent contacts where being lost in cyberspace never to be seen again! It has now been fixed, but if you filled out the form recently and have not been contacted back please try again, we’d love to talk with you about your photography needs!
Filed under: Studio News on April 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
“What do write in my wedding invitations?”
Probably THE biggest question that I get asked when I’m designing invitations for couples. Most brides know the color and styles they want, if they want to include a photo or if the fonts should be classic, romantic, or modern, but knowing what wording to use on a custom designed wedding invitation is hard enough when it’s a traditional situation, and in this day and age there are dozens of possible situations there are equally dozens more wordings for each situation!
Below are links to some great example wordings from our friends over at Invitation Consultants to get you started!
Bride & Groom Inviting
Bride’s & Groom’s Parents Inviting
Bride’s Parents Inviting
Children Inviting
Deceased Parents
Destination Wedding - Las Vegas
Destination Wedding - Tropical
Destination Wedding - Winery/Vineyard
Divorced Parents
Eloped
Fall Wedding
Groom’s Parents Inviting
Mini-Verses
Private Ceremony & Reception after
Re-affirmation of vows
Religious
Second Marriage
Spring / Summer Wedding
Wedding Announcements
Winter / Holiday Wedding
When you’re ready to order pop over to our Print Products page for more info!
Filed under: Print products on April 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
The only thing that rivals my love for photography is my love for graphic design. Combining the two in designing custom invitations tailored to each bride’s colors, style, and photos is the type of project that I always look forward too. Custom wedding invitations are 5×7 light cardstock and come with free white envelopes. They can be ordered in quantities as small as 24 and come in three paper styles: standard cardstock, linen, and pearl finish (adds a slight sheen and makes colors pop). Response cards are available in matching quantities and paper styles and are 3.5 x 5 in and can be mailed as a postcard. Email or call today to receive a sample and a pricelist!
Erin and Michael are a delightful couple and I am so looking forward to being a part of their special day next month! A few months ago we did engagement photos and designed a ‘Save the Date’ magnet for them. The background of both the magnet and matching invitations and response cards was a photo of the lace on Erin’s wedding dress. (Sorry Michael, that is all you get to see of that beautiful dress for a few more weeks yet!) One of my favorite parts about designing custom wedding invitations is the stories and styles behind each individual couple, their journey to finding each other, and even the reasons for certain colors used on their special day.
Custom Wedding Invitations and Response Cards
(The return address on the response card has been blurred out for privacy.)
Filed under: Engagement Photos, Print products, Save-The-Date Magnets, Weddings on April 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
If you’re like me you may still be pulling together receipts and final numbers for your CPA or TurboTax in anticipation of the 15th! While I can’t offer you a rebate check on your taxes, I can offer you a great studio promotion to celebrate tax month! Call or email soon to book your date as remaining 2009 dates are filling quickly!
April Studio Promotion
Filed under: Studio Promotions on April 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There are countless spots in the Franklin, TN area for wonderful pictures from wedding and engagement photos, family photos, high school senior photos, and maternity photos. Below are my top five favorite spots in the Franklin area which I must warn you may change at any moment as I discover more and more great spots!
Factory at Franklin - www.factoryatfranklin.com
230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN‎ - (615) 791-1777‎
The Factory at Franklin is an incredible spot for photos of any kind. It is a national historic factory with 15 buildings with dozens of shops for shopping, dining and entertainment along with special event facilities – and of course beautiful photo spots! While some locations are dependent on weather and time of year The Factory is a special place no matter if it’s bright and sunny or the dead of winter. There are always wonderful places for photos with everything from fun stairs, broken down walls, courtyards, trendy hallways, and retro buildings for limitless possibilities for your photos.
Winstead Hill - www.franklin-gov.com
Columbia Ave Franklin, TN 37064 - (615) 794-2103
Winstead Hill Park is located south of downtown Franklin on Columbia Highway and consists of 61 acres with a walking trail, parking area, and restrooms facilities. I love taking photos here. Winstead Hill seems to be an undiscovered gem of a park where sometimes we can do an entire shoot and never see another person. It’s especially beautiful in the fall with the gorgeous color leaves that we can play in while we shoot. In the spring and summer the green grass is lush and walking along the paved trails we can find wonderful photo opportunities. Alongside the park is a beautiful road with interlacing branches that form almost a tunnel with the light shining through the leaves.
Pinkerton Park - http://www.franklin-gov.com/parks/pinkerton_park.html
405 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, Tennessee (615) 794-2103‎
Pinkerton Park is located on Murfreesboro Road and is the most popular park in Franklin. The Harpeth River is along the west side of the park while Fort Granger lies to the north. There is also a playground with perfect places for family photos and children’s photos. There is a one-mile paved pedestrian track that goes around the entire park. There are great places for photos along the river, bridge, and the fort. If you’re up for a short walk there is a pedestrian bridge that connects Pinkerton Park with downtown Franklin and some great railroad tracks for more photos!
Historic Downtown Franklin - http://www.downtownfranklintn.com/
Downtown Franklin should count for about 20 favorite photo spots! There are fifteen blocks that are listed in the National Register Historic District with more than 70 unique shops, restaurants and antiques. Franklin has been cited as one of the most beautiful downtowns in the South. There are old churches, the downtown square, sidestreets with historic buildings and homes, railroad tracks, old trees, the historic movie theater, benches, and of course Starbucks for a little coffee break if needed! There are so many places for photos downtown that many of my clients will take a walk around the area prior to our session to pick some of their favorite spots.
Downtown Franklin Wedding Photos by Allison Hendrickson
Filed under: Children, Commercial, Engagement Photos, Family Photos, Headshots, Maternity Photos, Studio News, Uncategorized, Wedding Proposals, Wedding Tips, Weddings on March 4th, 2009 | No Comments »
This was such a fun shoot with baby Caroline and family. I had the privilege of taking Caroline’s newborn photos last fall and what a little lady she’s growing into already! We did four generation photos with Caroline, mom, grandma, and great-grandma - and great-grandpa and her other grandma where there too! We had a delightful afternoon interspersed with snack and break times for a happy baby!
A few tips for baby photos:
Make sure that your bundle of joy is well rested and fed before the shoot so they are not hungry or tired.
Depending on the child’s age bring snacks and toys or a bottle, we’ll take frequent breaks as needed to keep everyone happy!
Bring several outfits, and any toys, blankets, or other props that you’d like to use. Different outfits will photograph differently depending on the set-up and spit up and other accidents can necessitate changing outfits!
Plan for plenty of time to shoot, I’m not rushed as I want you and your child to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible.
Most of all have fun!
Franklin Baby Photos
Newborn photos in Franklin
Family photos in Franklin
Mom and Baby photos
Filed under: Children, Family Photos, Uncategorized on March 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »
